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Lakeshore Fountain Restaurant
Oakland, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

This fine marquee for the Lakeshore Fountain Restaurant still graces the building in Oakland.


The Fireside (Demolished)
Sacramento, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

The Fireside in Sacramento still features its chicken and steak as well as it eye catching marquee out in the parking lot.


Ernie's Seafood
San Leandro, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

This sign sits atop the roof at Ernie's Seafood restaurant in San Leandro. The paint on this sign is well kept... so much that you half expect this tug boat to go sailing off before your eyes.


La Rue Steaks (Demolished)
Emeryville, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

Check out this marquee for La Rue Steaks in Emeryville. Unfortunately, like many other roadside businesses in the area, La Rue's was demolished.


John's Grill
San Francisco, CA
Photo courtesy Devil Doll

How about this neon sign for John's Grill in San Francisco. This sign can be seen for block, grabbing the attention of hungry pedestrians as they se
Lou LaBonte's
Auburn, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
arch for a place to grab a good meal of surf and turf. See more views of this neon sign here.

 


Traveling back from Reno and/or Truckee, you'll whiz by several roadside signs. One that stands out is Lou LaBonte's in Auburn.

(Far left) Close up of the neon chef

(Near left) The Lou LaBonte's Restaurant in Auburn


Ole's Waffle Shop
Alameda, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Check out the neon display for Ole's Waffle Shop in Alameda, CA. Ole's prominently displays its food types, including steaks, hot cakes, and waffles.


Restaurant
Escalon, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Here's an old restaurant sign located in Escalon. This sign and restaurant may no longer be around.


Fisherman's Grotto #9
San Francisco, CA

Photo courtesy Matt Walsh

Fisherman's Grotto #9 has been a San Francisco landmark location since 1935 at its bayside location in Fisherman's Wharf. Here is a close-up of the fisherman logo character that is depicted on the large rooftop sign. The grotto is usually quite busy, as is most of the restaurants along the wharf, especially during the tourist season in the summertime.

 


Original Joe's
San Francisco, CA
Photo courtesy Justin Montano

Original Joe's is a restaurant and bar that serves up American and Italian food (I believe). It's in the "Tenderloin" neighborhood, but it has had it's better days.

Many thanks to Justin Montano for photos and info

 

 

 

 

 

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